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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.62, 49,049.22 and 19,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.62, 49,049.22 and 19,626.72 is: 27,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.62 : 49,049.22 = 19,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.62/49,049.22 = 19,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.62x = 49,049.22 × 19,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.62x = 962,675,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,675,307.16/35,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.10

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